BTMRR Reopening May 3

[wdwfan94]

I’m surprised they didn’t do it May 4 to spread out crowds between MK and HS.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Well, that's amazing news! We are arriving on may 3rd and originally were planning on hitting MK that day. I know no one has a magical Cristal ball, but do you guys think this will heavily impact the overall crowds that day? Or just Frontierland? I'm just trying to find out if it would be better to swap parks and avoid MK on BTMRR reopening day.

Oh my! We are planning to be at MK on May 3rd. Hmmmm. I wonder what that means for crowds, etc.

Nobody really knows but I would anticipate higher crowds on May3rd and when not in line they’ll go elsewhere but, how much of an increase? That’s the million dollar question.

Is there anyone who was in the MK Tues who cares to share how crowds were? I know the reopening of Buzz was also greatly anticipated.

If I was at Disney that week I would choose to go to a different park and then go to MK later in the week.

 

[WDW_Dutchie]

Buzz reopened right in the middle of Easter/Spring Break, right? So crowds would have been quite heavy anyway. I think it would be difficult to tell whether the increase was caused by that or by the reopening itself. Plus, there was a soft opening for Buzz. You’re right—at this point, we don’t know whether that will also happen for BTMRR. Before I make any changes to our meticulously planned schedule that week, I guess it’s best to wait and see. Thanks for your input, by the way—really appreciate it!

 

[jollygreen]

Oh cool!
I will be at Magic Kingdom on April the 20th and the 23rd.
What would you say are the odds of a soft reopening for those dates?

I’ll be at MK the 21st and 24th, fingers crossed for us!

 

[wdwfan94]

Since they haven't announced anything about AP/DVC previews I doubt those will be happening, so maybe a soft open will happen!

 

[DJFan88]

We also arrive on the 3rd but won’t be in a park that day.
However, I’m thinking about lightning lane multipass. When we buy those the week before will that be on the magic Kingdom one and will it be a tier one?

 

[scrappinginontario]

We also arrive on the 3rd but won’t be in a park that day.
However, I’m thinking about lightning lane multipass. When we buy those the week before will that be on the magic Kingdom one and will it be a tier one?

In the past BTMRR was a Tier 1. It is anticipated that it will be a Tier 1 again when it is reopened.

 

[gottalovepluto]

We also arrive on the 3rd but won’t be in a park that day.
However, I’m thinking about lightning lane multipass. When we buy those the week before will that be on the magic Kingdom one and will it be a tier one?

BTMRR was* Tier 1. I see absolutely no way they bump it down to a tier 2. Since it will technically be open on May 3 it should be available to purchase for park days 5/3 and forward. (I'd anticipate it being quite popular)

*ETA previously I said "is" but since it was pulled from the website when it went under refurb it could come back as anything

 

[TheThousandthSoul]

BTMRR is Tier 1. I see absolutely no way they bump it down to a tier 2. Since it will technically be open on May 3 it should be available to purchase for park days 5/3 and forward. (I'd anticipate it being quite popular)

If Space Mountain is Tier 1, I don't see Big Thunder being Tier 2

 

[VGCgroupie]

We visited twice when both attractions were down (Aug anbd Dec) and honestly can’t say we felt it too much. We wished we could have ridden these but also understand that maintenance/refurbishments are necessary at a place that never closes. Disney does a good job of moving people and absorbing the crowds even when (multiple) major attractions are closed.

Same we realized it was closed but we were so busy with everything else there it wasnt that big of a deal.

 

[gottalovepluto]

If Space Mountain is Tier 1, I don't see Big Thunder being Tier 2

Except they all existed in Tier 1 before even when TBA joined the party... for sure it's possible Disney brings a LL tier shuffle to MK like it did EP but if you're looking at what was before they were all Tier 1.

 

[wdwfan94]

Except they all existed in Tier 1 before even when TBA joined the party... for sure it's possible Disney brings a LL tier shuffle to MK like it did EP but if you're looking at what was before they were all Tier 1.

TT was down for refurb when LLMP launched so that explains the shift that happened with Soarin.

 

[rlk]

I'm wondering why MK LL for May 3 is $32 and May 4th is $35. I'd think opening day would be $35 too.

 

[DizneyFamof4]

I'm wondering why MK LL for May 3 is $32 and May 4th is $35. I'd think opening day would be $35 too.

It will hurt your brain trying to figure the logic (if any) that WDW uses.

 

[SL6827]

Hopefully the rumors of it being slowed down aren't true.

 

[ScarletFire]

I'm checking into the Campground on May 3. I think I might take the evening boat to MK and ride Buzz and BTM. Excited!!

 

[DizneyFamof4]

Hopefully the rumors of it being slowed down aren't true.

Unfortunately, lowering the height will probably mean a calmer ride. It will change to: "Howdy, pardners… you folks oughta keep all hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the train, ‘cause this here’s the not so wildest ride in the wilderness!"

 

[BrianL]

Unfortunately, lowering the height will probably mean a calmer ride. It will change to: "Howdy, pardners… you folks oughta keep all hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the train, ‘cause this here’s the not so wildest ride in the wilderness!"

"Mildest ride in the wilderness" was right there, friend.

Anyway, I actually don't think it's going to be all that different. It was already not that intense.

 

[SL6827]

"Mildest ride in the wilderness" was right there, friend.

Anyway, I actually don't think it's going to be all that different. It was already not that intense.

I hope not.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I'm wondering why MK LL for May 3 is $32 and May 4th is $35. I'd think opening day would be $35 too.

They must not be expecting a surge of people on Sunday, hopefully that indicates they're going to go with the Buzz style soft opening!